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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.56, 10,204.16 and 3,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.56, 10,204.16 and 3,732.72 is: 5,594.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.56 : 10,204.16 = 3,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.56/10,204.16 = 3,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.56x = 10,204.16 × 3,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.56x = 38,089,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,089,272.12/6,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.32

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